The contact owned a 2006 Saturn Ion. The contact stated while driving at 50 mph and there was a stopped vehicle in the middle of the road, in order to avoid crashing the contact veered to the right lane but crashed into the rear of a truck. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained neck, shoulder, arm, and chest injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to an impound lot. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The contact was relating the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14V047000 (Air bags, Electrical system). The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and informed the contact to file for the class action lawsuit. The failure mileage was 90,000.
2006 Saturn Ion: airbags did not deploy in a crash
21 of the 1,235 complaints about the 2006 Saturn Ion describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 21
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 85,173
- recalls
- 1
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owned a 2006 saturn ion. While the contact's son was driving approximately 35 MPH, he rear ended the preceding vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver received injuries to the face that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and deemed destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 59,000.
I hydraplained, did a 360 and got hit head on. I had my set belt on, but it did not catch and lock in place, and the air bag did not inflate....to stop me from hitting to rear view mirror with my head, my chest on the shearing wheel and my legs with the under part of the dash...I was on a main hwy...I do not have the police report , but I do have a few picture..
I was in california driving on a curving mountain road in lake arrowhead- it was dark. I veered off the road into a tree. I don't have a clear memory of much after that.the airbags did not deploy. My face broke the windshield. I had my seat belt improperly fastened. I sustained a concussion and broke left nasal bone and septum deep lacerations under left eye across top of nose. Paramedics took me local hospital where they thought I'd better go down to a big hospital and they sent me to arrowhead regency hospital down the hill in san brenardino.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While driving approximately 65 MPH, the contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The following day, the contact went to the hospital due to chest bruises and back injuries. The vehicle was examined by the insurance company and declared destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was not available.
Was driving at a slow speed off an off ramp when my car felt like it stalled and it turned off which I thought it was another cat who hit me because there was no other explanation at the time. It set me in a spin and the car hit the wall but the air bag didn't go off. I ended up in the hospital with an injured back and head. Could it have been the faulty ignition? My car kept stalling after the body repair. I took the car into the dealership in dumber of the same year and my car was diagnosed with a faulty ignition switch. This is not the only incident but thankfully I was just injured and I still have my life.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. While attempting to pull off from a traffic light and making a turn, the steering wheel became inoperable and difficult to maneuver. As a result, another vehicle crashed into the front driver side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the left shoulder and left hip due to the seat belt. The contact did not seek medical attention. The contact was uncertain if the other driver sustained injuries, but the driver was intoxicated. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received a notification for the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v153000 (steering) and believed the failure was related to the recall. The approximate failure mileage was 102,000.
I was traveling down the highway at between 70-75mph when I lost control of the vehicle and struck the guard cable, traveling through over 200 ft of it. The front end of the car was demolished, the front axle was broken in half, the rear quarter panel of the driver's side was ripped off, the roof was horribly dented and scratched, the windshield was broken in multiple places - one spot by my head - and the front bumper and headlights were no longer there. The vehicle was totaled out by the insurance co... My air bags did not deploy. I had a terrible concussion and severe whiplash on an already pre-existing degenerative spine condition, and the only thing that saved my life was my seatbelt. There is no reason according to the police and first responders on the scene as well as the facility where my car was towed for the insurance company. I feel like my neck surgery to replace a disc and fuse my spine with a titanium cage at the end of 2012 has been severely aggravated and my 20 months of healing has gone back to square one. This is devastating to me and I will go public about this in any way I know possible. This never should've happened.
My air bag light dings and stays lite regularly when driving. I had an accident several years ago and air bags did not deploy.
While we we're stop at a stop sign, a vehicle crashed into us while making a turn. Our ion air bags didn't deploy and now ignition switch will not turn off. We had ion fix and also the recall on the power steering has been fix, but still has the problem of ignition switch not turning off. This is a problem with many ions and it alarms me as to safety!
While driving the air bag service light appeared. I was told by the dealership that if in a crash the airbags would not deploy. This problem needs immediate attention. My vehicle is going in today to find the exact problem. Diagnostics is right around $100.
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 saturn ion. The contact stated that the check engine warning light would sporadically illuminate and the vehicle would intermittently stall. The vehicle was taken to the dealer numerous times where the sensor was reset but did not prevent the stalling failure. On once occasion while the driver was traveling approximately 30 MPH around a curb, the vehicle lost power and accelerated while stalling. The driver was not able to intervene and crashed into a tree, splitting the tree upon impact. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained internal bruising from the impact. The contact later received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 14v047000 (air bags and electrical system) but the part needed to complete the recall service was not available. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was not available.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags
- What is wrong
- This defect can affect the safe operation of the airbag system. Until this recall is performed, customers should remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the ignition key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. General Motors LLC (GM) notified the agency on February 10, 2014 that they are recalling 619,122 model year 2005-2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, and 2007 Pontiac G5 vehicles. On February 25, 2014, GM increased the recall to include an additional 748,024 model year 2006-2007 Chevrolet HHR and Pontiac Solstice vehicles and 2003-2007 Saturn Ion vehicles and 2007 Saturn Sky vehicles. In these models, the weight on the key ring and/or road conditions or some other jarring event may cause the ignition switch to move out of the run position, turning off the engine. On March 27, 2014, GM notified the agency that the defective ignition switches may have been used as service replacement parts on other vehicles, and as a result GM will be recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Chevrolet Cobalt, Saturn Sky, and Pontiac G5 and Solstice, and 2008-2011 Chevrolet HHR vehicles. The part numbers for the service parts are 10392423 (a/k/a ACDelco D1461F), 10392737, 15857948, 15854953, 15896640, and 25846762. This expansion represents an additional 823,788 vehicles.
- Risk
- If the key is not in the run position, the air bags may not deploy if the vehicle is involved in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. An interim notification was issued to owners of 2007 and earlier models on March 10, 2014, informing them of the safety defect. Owners of 2008 and later vehicles will be mailed an interim letter on April 21, 2014. All affected owners will receive another letter once parts are available. The recall began on April 18, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1‑800‑222‑1020, Pontiac at 1‑800‑762‑2737 or Saturn at 1‑800‑553‑6000. GM's number for the initial recall is 13454 and 14063 for the expansion. GMs recall number for the vehicles that may have received the replacement parts is 14092. Note: Until the recall repairs have been performed, it is very important that customers remove all items from their key rings, leaving only the vehicle key. The key fob (if applicable), should also be removed from the key ring. Always wear your seatbelt.
Recall number 14V047000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2006 Saturn Ion no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2006 Saturn Ion?
21 of 1,235 owner complaints about the 2006 Saturn Ion (2%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2003.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Saturn Ion?
There is 1 recall and 2 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Saturn Ion
Power steering loss 206Fuel pump 153Fuel leak 102Fuel smell 94Loss of power 78Won't start 71Stalling 62Steering lock-up 29Check engine light 25Engine failure 22Door locks 16Airbag light 15Fire or smoke 12Ball joint 8Warning lights 8Adaptive cruise 7Grinding brakes 6Headlights 6
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